First Trimester Abortion
Conditions
Brief summary
The study group included 910 women who attended Fayoum university hospital gynecology outpatient clinic for postabortive evaluation. The control group included 940 women attended outpatient clinic for any other procedure or complaint
Detailed description
The study group included 910 women who attended Fayoum university hospital gynecology outpatient clinic for postabortive evaluation. The control group included 940 women attended outpatient clinic for any other procedure or complaint all patients were screened by serum samples to detect IgM / IgG to Chlamydia trachomatis (DRG Chlamydia Trachomatis IgM / IgG Enzyme immunoassay) and by high vaginal and Endocrvical swabs for bacterial, protozoal and chlamydial infection- examined by PCR- (from +ve samples to chlamydial IgM / IgG).
Interventions
PROCEDUREvaginal swab
high vaginal and Endocrvical swabs for bacterial, protozoal and chlamydial infection- examined by PCR
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The Study group included Women with recent unexplained early miscarriage (pregnancy duration 12 weeks or less and miscarriage within 4 weeks) * The control group included Women with any other gynecological complaint or in need of family planning
Exclusion criteria
* Miscarriage of Pregnancy duration more than 12 ws Documented causes of miscarriage as fetal or uterine anomalies, antiphospholipid syndrome, endocrine factors….etc * Recent antibiotic, antifungal or antiprotozoal treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prevalence of lower genital tract infection | At time of examination | candida, bacterial vaginosis , trichomonas , mycoplasmal or chlamydial infection |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed